Practice - Technological Challenges for Sustainable Development
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Practice Questions
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Define 'Technological Divide'.
💡 Hint: Think about your own access to the internet.
What does 'Resource Intensity' refer to?
💡 Hint: Consider how much material is needed to make a smartphone.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the technological divide?
💡 Hint: Think about disparities in internet availability.
True or False: High resource intensity can lead to environmental degradation.
💡 Hint: Consider the impact of mining.
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Challenge Problems
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Evaluate how a specific technology can create both benefits and harms to the environment based on its resource intensity.
💡 Hint: Consider both the benefits and the lifecycle impacts.
Design a strategy for mitigating the unintended consequences of a tech solution like biofuels.
💡 Hint: Think about holistic approaches to development.
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